Texas Wiener Dogs of New Jersey

The name may say "Texas," but the recipe—a deep-fried hot dog topped with a hot chili sauce—originated in New Jersey, where it was invented by a Greek hot dog vendor. The chili sauce for this version was inspired by a recipe floating around the web from a diner in New Jersey called Clixes.

2. Heat a medium Dutch oven or large pot over high heat and add the ground beef, breaking it up and moving it around until brown. Add the garlic and onions and cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.